Jets Lean On Mason And Kulikov To Tighten The Blue Line

Winnipeg is asking Mason and Kulikov to help steady a defense that needs more answers and fewer excuses. Teams do not usually say the quiet part out loud, but when they target veterans like this, they are telling you exactly where the weakness sits. The bet is that experience and structure can raise the floor quickly enough to matter. For the Jets, this is less about a splash and more about surviving the miles between now and spring.